by wwarren | Aug 13, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Server 8, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8
I have not been a fan of Windows 8 and I was not enamored with Windows 10. With windows 8 persistent reliance on the cloud and Windows 10 even more so I had serious concerns about both operating systems. Microsoft has now really done the unthinkable and purposefully...
by wwarren | Aug 6, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
Short of complete re-thinking of the entire concept the cloud as it stands now is done if you have any kind of security conscience at all. Something I have been saying for a looooong time. If you want to keep your stuff secure there’s very few ways. Contact...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, Internet
I will do my best to elaborate without seeming to insult the previous provider…this is not my intention but I am trying to highlight the philosophical differences between ETC Maryland and the previous provider. I will not name the previous provider nor name...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, hyper-v, Microsoft, Server 2008
I needed to do this for quite some time. I just recently upgraded from 10 gigs to 24 gigs of ram as my host was running out of ram due to the creeping doom that is modern codebase growth everywhere. I also have quite a bit of data residing on old hard disks that are...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows365
Right now is a good time to buy a computer. Why? The upcoming release of Windows 10 which will be free for most computers. What I am advising clients who do NOT have domain controllers is to buy a computer and basically turn it on and let it get the updates that...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts
This snippett tells me all i need to know about wifi sense when it comes to businesses. If you are a business DO NOT ALLOW NON BUSINESS COMPUTERS ON YOUR INTERNAL WIFI NETWORK. Your machines may not leak your wifi credentials but other laptops or devices will....
by wwarren | Jul 20, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Security
Apple has made all kinds of hay portraying Google as the evil one for :spying on you” but I have always maintained the Apple is also doing the same thing. I actually give Google hte win here Google is at least upfront about it. Apple however is not. consider...
by wwarren | Jul 18, 2015 | General, Internet
I may not be the cheapest out there but pricing isn’t the only thing. Unfortunately many look at the bottom line and do not truly know what they are getting for their dollars. I do not offer “unlimited” this or “unlimited” that. I do not...
by wwarren | Jul 12, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Windows 10, Windows365
There is more read the linked article. I noted a while back twice aobut my misgivings about Windows 10. One is the trademark for Windows 365 and the other is my general feeling about this Free Windows giveaway not smelling right. Unless something comes out from...
by wwarren | Jul 9, 2015 | Microsoft, Windows 8
Updates. Windows has been prone to update problems ever since Windows update was launched. Windows 8 is the worst about it of all. Once Win8 gets stuck it’s stuck. The process for recovery is quite laborious. In many cases it is because WU installed an...
